Shingles Case Study
Abstract
Mrs DH is a small slim 58 year old hypertensive, chronic asthmatic with severely restricted airways. Her current daily medication is: Becloforte 500pg bd (Beclomethasone) Ventolin 40099 qid (Salbutamol) Cardura 1mg daily (Doxazosin) She presented with right lower chest pain of a few days duration. She was anxious about this as she had to undergo on operation for a neuropraxia in her left arm in 10 days time.
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